Saada, Jumada I 20, 1439, February 06, 2018, SPA -- The Yemeni National Army forces continued their grand advance, for the second day, in the Mandaba area, north of Saada governorate. The Commander of the Fifth Brigade, Brigadier General Saleh Qaroush said that the forces of the brigade was able today to regain full control over a number of strategic heights surrounding the area Mandaba. He said at least 30 elements of the Iranian-backed Houthi militia were killed while two others were captured. The army also recovered a number of heavy and medium weapons. -- SPA 21:59 LOCAL TIME 18:59 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w604955